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SomnusNooze topics: HF announcements
LIVING WITH… The Hypersomnia Foundation’s New YouTube Series
On March 17, 2023, the Hypersomnia Foundation launches the premiere episode of LIVING WITH... a monthly YouTube series that expands awareness of idiopathic hypersomnia, healthy sleep habits, emerging research in sleep medicine, and more. Hosted by... read >
Mark Your Calendar for HF’s 2023 Events!
Mark Your Calendar and Save the Dates! The Hypersomnia Foundation is planning multiple opportunities for all of us to get together in 2023! Plan on connecting with others in the sleep disorder community with these HF events: UNIGHT - Enjoy a virtual... read >
Let’s Kick Off Giving Tuesday 2022 Together!
November 29th is Giving Tuesday and we have much to be thankful for. We continue to listen to the community on our journey to improve as an organization for today and into the future. In June 2022, we hosted a successful #BeyondSleepy Conference for... read >
Announcing HF’s Guides for Professionals Working With People Who Have Hypersomnias
Are you a healthcare provider who is involved in research studies or the operation of sleep study centers? Or are you a researcher or a manager/team member of a sleep or research study site? If so, check out our new series of Guides for Professionals... read >
Let’s Kick Off Giving Tuesday Together!
On this Giving Tuesday, as we reflect upon a year that has been challenging for all, we have much to be thankful for. We did not let the pandemic slow down or stop our progress. Instead, we continue to listen to the community on our journey to improve as... read >
What Is Sleep Hygiene, Anyway?
Sleep hygiene—everybody, including both patients and healthcare providers, has heard that if these rules are followed, sleep will be improved. Right? What exactly are the official rules, and what’s not included? Should people who have IH or a related... read >
Free Access to the Idiopathic Hypersomnia Severity Scale
Take or administer this questionnaire now! The Idiopathic Hypersomnia Severity Scale (IHSS) is designed to help healthcare providers, researchers, and people who have IH monitor the severity of the spectrum of IH symptoms over time, including their... read >
Updated and Expanded Treatment Web Page
Do you have idiopathic hypersomnia or a related sleep disorder, or do you treat patients with hypersomnias? If so, then check out our newly updated Treatment web page. Our Medical Advisory Board has just completed a full review and update, including... read >
Make an Emergency Anesthesia/Hospitalization Plan Now!
Do you have idiopathic hypersomnia (IH) or a related sleep disorder or do you treat patients with hypersomnias? If so, then it’s very important to prepare in advance for anesthesia, hospitalization, and emergencies. People who have IH may face a unique... read >
Sleep/Wake Cyclers Raise Over $16K for Research!
The 2021 Sleep/Wake Cyclers was the first grassroots fundraising campaign sponsored by the Hypersomnia Foundation designed specifically to raise money for research. Interest in conducting research into the causes of idiopathic hypersomnia and narcolepsy... read >